Title: Bejinhos de coco little coconut kisses
Categories: Too, Hot, Tamales
Yield: 1 Servings
1 cn Sweetened condensed milk; (8
-ounce)
1 tb Unsalted butter
1/2 c Shredded unsweetened
-coconut; firmly packed
1/2 c Confectioners sugar
Whole cloves; for garnish
Thoroughly butter a plastic tray or cutting board and set aside. In a
small heavy saucepan, combine the condensed milk and butter and cook
over very low heat on a heatproof pad, stirring frequently, for about
15 minutes, until the mixture thickens. Use a rubber spatula to reach
all the way into the corners of the pan so that none of the mixture
scorches, as it is very delicate and easy to burn. If it seems to be
getting too hot, remove it from the heat for 30 seconds to cool
slightly. When the mixture is quite thick, remove from the heat and
cool for about 25 minutes, then stir in the coconut. Using a tiny
icecream scoop (about 1 1/2 tablespoons capacity) or 2 teaspoons,
scoop out little balls one by one and immediately drop them into a
bowl of confectioners sugar. Roll around gently to coat them evenly
and transfer to the buttered tray. Continue until you have used all
the mixture and then stud each kiss with 2 or 3 cloves. Store in a
tightly covered container. Yield: about 18 kisses